2l panel van

[rs2000escort]

ok another project lol on the weekend i am hopefully picking up a mk5 cortina running the standard 2l but with a race cam and standard 5 spd im getting the whole care for around 450$ i was wondering if i could put the motor and box into an escort panel van that i will hopefully be getting soon it will most likely be a mk2 but if im really lucky i might be allowed the mk1 (hoping) what sump should i use drive shaft and i will need to change the gear box hole and member ?? and cert is that all i will need to do or am i missing something cheers

[esky boi]

You just modify the original sump, also the exhaust and inlet are on opposite sides, so you need to re-route the exhaust pipe and fuel line, plus cut where the radiator sits to bring it further foward, im sure theres a few other little things too. Theres actually a how to on this in the workshop submissions section, worth taking a look at

Being a panelvan I wouldnt be too sure about the driveshaft and gearbox mounting mods tho.

[atropine]

not 100% sure.. but pretty sure its just the same and puttin the pinto in a regular escort.. i dont have to worry as my panelvan gettin the 1600sports engine and possibly a corty box.. but might look for a sierra for it..

[rs2000escort]

i know o woll have to change the sump but if i cant find a 1600 cortina sump could i use a rs2000 crossmember as there is one on trade me ???

[Jerm]

With an RS2000 Xmember i think you can use either sump as they are pretty similar if not the same i believe.